Prescott
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brwhiz
N 34° 32.506 W 112° 28.195
12S E 365118 N 3823209
This is one of two Rotary Club historical markers in downtown Prescott with the same title but different wording.
Waymark Code: WMFGZM
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2012
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[Rotary International Symbol]
Prescott
Prescott, Yavapai County Seat, founded 1864 on Granite Creek, source of placer gold. Named for William Hickling Prescott, historian. First gov. Jn. N. Goodwin, appointee of Abraham Lincoln. Established first territorial capital of Arizona here. At Governor's Mansion, two blocks west, the first legislature met July 18, 1864. Site of first graded school in Arizona. Disastrous fire started by miner's candle destroyed four blocks about this square in 1900.
Erected by Prescott Rotary Club, 1959.